How did the scientific theory of john dalton differ from joseph lister's discovery in terms of its impact on daily life?

Apsychologist has developed a series of personality inventories and wants to determine if they are valid. one of the scales measures perfectionism, so he asks a colleague for advice on how to establish the validity of this scale. the colleague tells him that if he were to find a sample of people with personality disorder, these people would obtain high scores on a scale that measures perfectionism.

How can changes in technology or consumer demand make it difficult for people to get jobs? by changing the number or kind of jobs available by making it possible for some people to work fewer hours by making it difficult for people to buy what they want by creating a demand for things that are not available

Which term describes a possible explanation of, or answer to, a scientific question that is based on prior knowledge or research and that is testable?